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RecallFeb 26, 2026· Toys· Kids (3+)

n b plus Zelbuck Children's Chess Games

Official title: Zelbuck Children's Chess Games Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by n b plus

Magnets
Recalled Zelbuck "Magnetism ball game" – box
Recalled Zelbuck "Magnetism ball game" – box · Photo: CPSC
"Magnetism Ball Game" is printed on the front of the "Magnetism ball game" box and "Number 999-9" on the back
"Magnetism Ball Game" is printed on the front of the "Magnetism ball game" box and "Number 999-9" on the back · Photo: CPSC
Recalled children's Zelbuck "Magnetism ball game" chess game
Recalled children's Zelbuck "Magnetism ball game" chess game · Photo: CPSC

Zelbuck Magnetism Ball Game children's chess games, turtle-shaped toys with magnetic balls, were sold on Amazon by n b plus. They violate the mandatory toy standard because they contain loose magnets that, if swallowed, can attract each other or other metal objects in the digestive system and cause serious injury or death.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled games immediately, take them away from children and contact n b plus for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the games and send a photo of the marked games to zelbuckrecall@sina.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.

Contact: n b plus by email at zelbuckrecall@sina.com.

How common was it?

NicheAbout 200 sold at Amazon, about 2 months

Fewer than about 5,000 sold, or sold in only a few places. Most families won't have one.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled children's chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.

Sold at

Online at Amazon.com from October 2025 through November 2025 for about $14.

Units

About 200

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Model numbers and UPCs

999-9

Brand

Zelbuck

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Feb 26, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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